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Kid Cudi Defends Performing with Kanye West at Chicago Homecoming Concert
Cudi said West apologized sincerely and that everyone deserves grace after the two reunited onstage for the first time in seven years.
On Friday, Kid Cudi reunited with Kanye West during a concert at Chicago's Soldier Field, performing together for the first time in seven years before defending his decision on Saturday.
The reunion marks a significant shift after the pair publicly split in 2022, when West's antisemitic remarks and controversial behavior led Cudi to declare he was "done" with the artist.
Defending his appearance on Saturday, Cudi stated "everyone deserves some grace" and claimed West is in a better mental state, resembling their dynamic from nearly two decades ago of collaboration.
Radio personality Peter Rosenberg criticized performers supporting West as "openly lame," prompting Cudi to respond that critics lack the personal relationship and shared history he maintains with West.
West continues promoting his latest album, "Bully," through a global concert tour spanning multiple countries, despite lingering public skepticism regarding his past antisemitic actions and controversial behavior.